KILLEEN at Karori, Wellington

the KILLEEN buried or cremated at Karori, Wellington to 1997
... some dates may be of death OR burial ...
... birth dates are approximate, based on age at death and a guide only ...

BRIDGET Killeen (1843-1918 nee KELLY)
- married William George Killeen in 1873 & had 7 known children
- 12 February 1918 aged 74
- buried Plot 7 K, ROM CATH at Karori
- with Mary & William George Killeen
Evening Post, 13 Feb 1918 KILLEEN - On the 12th February 1918, at No 13 Barker-street, Bridget, beloved wife of the late William George Killeen, in her 75th year

CORNELIUS PATRICK Killeen (1877-1956)
- from County Clare
- married Annie CHEMIS in 1907
- their son Brian Alexander 'Shorty' Killeen (1911-1993) played Rugby for the Hutt Rugby Football Club for 11 years before being transferred to Auckland in 1935. In 1936 he had the distinction of being the first member of the Hutt Rugby Football Club to play through all grades (from seventh to senior) and win NZ representative honours. He played that year with the All Blacks in the test against Australia. In 1937 he was nominated for the NZ Rugby trials. In 1939 he was 'former All Black' who broke his collarbone in the first match of that season when thrown heavily in a tackle when his team, Old Boys Taranaki, played Tukapa.
Photo of Brian Killeen with George Nepia 1933
- Cornelius died 11 April 1956 aged 79
- buried Plot 23 L, ROM CATH at Karori
- with Elizabeth, Elizabeth Ann & Michael Killeen

EDWARD Killeen (1853-1931)
- 17 December 1931 aged 78
- Edward was a Gardener
- buried Plot 260 W, ROM CATH at Karori
Evening Post, 12 Jan 1932 Under the will of the late Edward Killeen, who died in Wellington on 17th December, the Public Trustee is appointed executor and trustee. The will provides for a bequest to the Home of Compassion, Island bay